Royal Bahraini Army | |
---|---|
الجيش البحريني | |
![]() Flag of the Royal Bahraini Army | |
Founded | 1969 |
Country | ![]() |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch | Army |
Role | Ground warfare |
Size | 20,000 active; 110,000 reserve[1] |
Part of | ![]() |
Garrison/HQ | Manama |
Engagements | Bahraini uprising of 2011 Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen Gulf War |
Commanders | |
Current commander | Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa |
Notable commanders | Ahmed ibn Muhammad ibn Khalifa Munzir ibn Sawa Al-Tamimi |
Royal Bahraini Army is the ground force component of the Bahrain Defence Force. The army's current strength is 20,000 personnel and headed by Lieutenant General Khalifa bin Abdullah Al-Khalifa.[2]